Day 226

• Principle: A desire to serve comes from commitment to Jesus Christ.
• Book of Mormon Reading: Alma 50:35 - 51:12
  • This is referred to as a ‘critical time’  and many promises were made.  What are the differences of promises made by man and those made by Jesus Christ? How does this knowledge help strengthen your desire to serve and follow Jesus Christ?
• Ponder the following questions about discipleship to the Lord.
  • D&C 64: 34. What is asked of disciples?
  • Luke 14: 25-33. What are the requirements to discipleship?
  • Luke 17: 5-10. How can you increase faith? (See vs. 10; see also D&C 58: 26-29.)
  • Matthew 19: 27-29. Rewards and blessings of serving the Lord?
  • Helaman 10:4-10. What was the result of serving the Lord?
  • Abraham 3: 25. What does this teach you about your future as a disciple of Jesus Christ?
  • Matthew 19:16-30; 20:1-16.  Parable for Laborers in the Vineyard
• Additional Study:
  • Dallin H. Oaks, “Unselfish Service”, April 2009
  • This Is My Beloved Son, Children's Songbook No. 76
  • Come, Follow Me, Hymns No. 116